Internet traffic to grow 3x by 2018, mobile taking over: Cisco: Page 2 of 2

Regional growth projections
 
The Asia Pacific region will generate the most IP traffic by 2018, with 47.6 exabytes (36% of global IP traffic) per month. With the world's largest population and the most devices/ connections, Asia Pacific’s increased network usage will maintain its position as the top traffic-generating region through 2018.
 
The countries with the fastest IP traffic growth will be India with a 39% CAGR from 2013 to 2018, followed by Indonesia with a 37% CAGR.

Implications for service providers
 
Based on its forecast, Cisco said service provider networks must adapt to the increasing number of devices, such as tablets, smartphones and M2M connections, that will need to be authenticated to access fixed/ mobile networks with enhanced security and service prioritisation.
 
The evolution of advanced video services, such as HD/ ultra HD video, may create new bandwidth and scalability requirements for service providers. Residential, business and mobile consumers continue to have strong demand for advanced video services across all network and device types with quality of service, convenience, and price as key factors for success.
 
Continued business video adoption, such as HD and web-based video conferencing and business VoD (video on demand) may prompt greater growth in network virtualisation and leveraging the Internet for video transmission with network ramifications for service providers and over-the-top providers.
 
4G (Fourth Generation) network growth and service adoption may grow faster as mobile users continue to demand similar service and content experiences from their fixed and mobile networks.
 
WiFi is going to become increasingly important in providing offload for mobile devices and connectivity for a growing array of portable devices and M2M connections, Cisco.
 
IP networks must be intelligent and flexible enough to support the constant introduction of new and updated applications for fixed and mobile networks. Many service providers are actively collaborating with application developers to differentiate their services.
 
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